The Grinder finds himself in a familiar WSOP position: at the top of the leaderboard.

It’s been a solid few days at the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe. Here’s a catch-up on the action:

:: Event #4 (€3,250 NL Hold’em Shootout) – This shoot-out event drew 141 players. A lot of big names went deep, including Faraz Jaka (17th – €5,428), Daniel Negreanu (16th – €5,428), and Phil Hellmuth (12th – €5,428). The final table featured two players running really hot now–John Monnette and Dan O’Brien. Monnette ended up third (€48,177) and O’Brien came in second (€66,503). The event was taken down by Frenchman Giovanni Rosadoni who banks €107,614 and his first bracelet. Get full results here.

:: Event #5 (€10,450 Mixed Match) – After whittling down from 96 players, this one is down to heads-up, with Brandon Cantu and Jon Aguiar battling it out. When play kicks up again, Cantu will hold a slight chip lead over Aguiar (1,520,000 vs 1,361,000). The winner will bank €258,047. Some notable finishers include Faraz Jaka (€86,087), Marvin Rettenmaier ( €42,094), and Jennifer Tilly (11th – €20,443). Get full results here.